Loneliness and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Among Dutch Older Adults

Tilburg, T.G. van; Steinmetz, Stephanie; Stolte, Elske; Roest, Henriëtte G. van der; Vries, Daniel H. de

doi:10.1093/geronb/gbaa111

articleThe Journals of Gerontology Series BAug 4, 2020HYBRID OA

Loneliness and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Among Dutch Older Adults

TVT.G. van Tilburg SSStephanie Steinmetz ESElske Stolte HGHenriëtte G. van der Roest DHDaniel H. de Vries

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · University of Amsterdam · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Objectives

With the spread of COVID-19, the Netherlands implemented a policy to keep citizens physically distanced. We hypothesize that consequent reduction in the frequency of social contacts, personal losses, and the experience of general threats in society reduced well-being.

Methods

Data were collected from 1,679 Dutch community-dwelling participants aged 65-102 years comprising a longitudinal online panel. Social and emotional loneliness and mental health were measured in May 2020, that is, 2 months after the implementation of the measures, and earlier in October and November 2019.

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Keywords

Loneliness
Mental health
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Pandemic
Psychology
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Gerontology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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